► Tick-borne diseases have become a principal public health concern in the United States due to the tremendous increase in human contact with deer. This concern…
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▼ Tick-borne diseases have become a principal public health concern in the United States due to the tremendous increase in human contact with deer. This concern has been reflected in Connecticut as well in recent years. With changing demographic patterns that have seen more people moving into rural areas and an overall increase in outdoor recreational activity statewide, Connecticut residents have had a legitimately heightened concern about the potential negative impact of tick-borne diseases. According to the CT State Health Department, Connecticut had the highest reported incidence of Lyme disease of any state (97.8 cases per 100,000 people in 1999). According to the CDC, in the years from 1991-2000, 230 people were diagnosed with Babesiosis. In 2002, two more patients were diagnosed by Greenwich Hospital. To assess the potential risk of co-infections with Lyme disease after a bite from the tick Ixodes scapularis, we tested approximately 79 ticks from the Greenwich, CT area for the presence of both Borrelia burgdorferi and Babesia microti. According to John Anderson of the CT Agricultural Station, Babesiosis infection had been found in previous years in patients living in Greenwich (personal communication). Patients at risk from tick bites can be co-infected with two or more of these organisms, which seriously complicates Lyme disease prognosis and treatment. Babesiosis mostly affects the elderly or immunocompromised, and may be a common secondary infection if the bacteria are also in Borrelia-infected ticks. The experimental technique used in this study was PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), which is a very sensitive method to amplify DNA. PCR is an in vitro method for the specific amplification of DNA. Molecular and cellular biology have proved fast, simple, and powerful tools in Clinical diagnostics, therapy, epidemiological investigations, and also in infection control. Our results show no co-infection with Babesia in the 79 Borrelia-infected sample ticks we tested. From this data we conclude that simultaneous infection with both Borrelia and Babesia is unlikely from a single tick bite. Further study of more Borrelia-infected ticks should confirm our results. Knowing the risk of Babesiosis from a single tick bite will be important for the medical field in general, but even more important to residents of Greenwich, Connecticut. Such knowledge will help physicians be aware of the possibility that patients can be co-infected with the etiologic agent of tick-borne disease as Babesiosis in addition to Lyme disease. Since there are no standardized screening tests with a specificity greater than 95% available for patients with Lyme disease and Babesiosis, research priority should be given to developing new, more precise diagnostic techniques and also to the development of appropriate vaccines.
Advisors/Committee Members: Martin-Troy, Kathy.

► Spanglish is a catch-all term for a way of speaking by some Spanish-English bilinguals that has been disparaged, maligned, and vilified by both monolingual Spanish…
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▼ Spanglish is a catch-all term for a way of speaking by some Spanish-English bilinguals that has been disparaged, maligned, and vilified by both monolingual Spanish and monolingual English groups alike, with criticism towards it extending from even those bilinguals who engage in it themselves. Speakers of Spanglish are perceived by many as stupid, lazy, or lacking in proficiency of both languages. Spanglish itself is seen by language purists on both the Spanish and English sides as being detrimental to either language and perhaps going so far as to cause it to become irreparably corrupted and eventually obsolete. There is pressure from the school system, language teachers, government, monolingual language groups, and speakers' own families for bilinguals to never mix the two languages for any reason. The real deal behind Spanglish, however, is more complicated than that. The term Spanglish can be defined several ways, from the most academic and exacting definition to one that emphasizes the creativity and culture of a Spanglish speaker. Additionally, the term 'Spanglish' can refer to any number of language contact phenomena, including borrowing and transfer, but is most often used to describe the behavior of language alternation that many bilinguals engage in, another term for which is code-switching. Research has shown that code-switching, especially intrasentential (code-switching within a single sentence), actually indicates a high degree of bilingualism and fluency in both of the languages, rather than a deficiency in either one. There are grammatical constraints on code-switching – in general, combining the languages may not violate the grammar of either one at the switch points in an utterance – so speakers must be able to control and wield two linguistic systems simultaneously. Furthermore, language mixing is a way to celebrate cultural differences and similarities, bring people together and create new subcultures, and change the way they interact with, think about, and perceive one another. In short, Spanglish is actually a good thing and neither deserves nor fits the negative reputation it has acquired. This thesis brings together the research of some of the most prominent and noted linguists in the field of code-switching in addition to the work of some of those who are less well known. It examines the perceptions about the speakers who code-switch, the views surrounding language mixing in the United States, the reasons why speakers code-switch and in what situations code-switching or the use of only one language (either Spanish or English) is deemed most appropriate, and the theories and models linguists have developed to explain the whys and hows behind the phenomenon. Furthermore, the use of Spanglish and code-switching in modern culture is also considered, from the rise of the Technology Age and invention of 'cyber-Spanglish' to the use of Spanglish and its effectiveness in magazine advertisements to its role in the literature and television shows in the late twentieth and early…
Advisors/Committee Members: Uribe, Lilian.

► Information about student performance was obtained by analyzing the performance of twenty-three fall sections of developmental mathematics taught at a state university. The independent variables…
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▼ Information about student performance was obtained by analyzing the performance of twenty-three fall sections of developmental mathematics taught at a state university. The independent variables included student performance on three predictor variables: a state test, the SAT and a standardized placement test (Accuplacer). Additional independent variables included the grouping of the sending school by socioeconomic factors, student gender, and student study of mathematics the senior year of high school. The dependent variable was achievement in developmental mathematics as measured by the final grade on a departmentalized final exam as well as sub scores measuring skills, and, problem solving and graphing. The t-test for means was used to compare means of two groups and analysis of variance was used to compare means of more than two groups. Pearson r correlation coefficients were used to determine correlation of the predictor variables to achievement. Linear regression and multiple regression were used to develop prediction equations using single and multiple effects of the predictor variables. Statistically significant differences were found based on gender, socioeconomic grouping of students and study of mathematics the senior year. Senior year study of mathematics was significantly related to performance on the placement test. While predictor variables were significantly related to student performance, no single predictor or multiple effects of predictors lead to valid prediction equations. The conclusions include the need to determine the source of extreme variability in the relationships of the prediction variables to student performance.
Advisors/Committee Members: Arends, Richard.

Keleher, J. C. (2005). An Analysis of the Performance of First Year Students Completing a Developmental Math Course. (Thesis). Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved from http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,837

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Keleher, Jane C. “An Analysis of the Performance of First Year Students Completing a Developmental Math Course.” 2005. Thesis, Central Connecticut State University. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,837.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Keleher, Jane C. “An Analysis of the Performance of First Year Students Completing a Developmental Math Course.” 2005. Web. 19 Mar 2018.

Vancouver:

Keleher JC. An Analysis of the Performance of First Year Students Completing a Developmental Math Course. [Internet] [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2005. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,837.

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Keleher JC. An Analysis of the Performance of First Year Students Completing a Developmental Math Course. [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2005. Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,837

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► The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between risk-taking, sensation seeking, and psychological well-being among public service personnel. Two hundred and thirty-one…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between risk-taking, sensation seeking, and psychological well-being among public service personnel. Two hundred and thirty-one participants were recruited from a New England community. These comprised police officers, firefighters, business executives and students. They were administered tests assessing risk taking, sensation seeking, and antisocial attitudes. The results revealed significant differences between business executives and the three groups (students, police and fire fighters) on a measure of antisocial attitudes. Further, firefighters obtained significantly higher scores than the other three groups on a risk taking scale. Pearson correlation coefficient indicated significant relationships among risk taking, sensation seeking and psychopathy in the four groups. Implications of these findings and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mate-Kole, C. Charles.

▼ Anthropogenic influences have significant deleterious impacts on the integrity of aquatic environments. Recent conservation efforts have been directed towards whole watershed management, whereby the quality of surface water is maintained through the use of 'best management' land uses throughout the entire drainage basin. The Wild and Scenic River program was established in hopes of protecting outstanding rivers from the effects of the ever-increasing urban sprawl. The program establishes a partnership between state and local officials, in order to form a workable management plan, which offers suggestions as to future watershed land use and conservation efforts. Subsequent management of the river is overseen by a representative from the National Park Service (NPS). The Eightmile River, which traverses the towns of East Haddam, Salem, and Lyme, Connecticut, is currently the focus of such designation. The goal of this study was to support the efforts of the Eightmile River Study Committee, and to provide a microbiological water quality baseline for future reference. Six collection sites were chosen to represent the western subwatershed of the Eightmile River. Sampling was conducted bi-weekly from June through November, 2005. Physical parameters such as conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, and flow rate were recorded in situ. Three replicate water samples were collected from each site in pre-sterilized Nalgene bottles, and stored on ice. Upon returning to the laboratory, each sample was used in membrane filtration procedures for E. coli, fecal coliforms, and enterococci, as outlined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA 2002a, US EPA 2002b). These results were complied and analyzed, in order to make inferences as to the current state of the watershed, as well as sources of negative inputs. Overall, the microbiological water quality of the six observed sites was found to be extremely high. All sites upheld the Class A criterion for recreational freshwaters set forth by the State of Connecticut Departments of Environmental Protection and Public Health (CT DEP 2003) with the exception of Site 5 on one occasion. A Class 'A' designation denotes that the water is safe for recreational uses, and is capable of supporting a diverse aquatic community. The Eightmile River is of very high microbiological and physical water quality, and is an appropriate candidate for the Wild and Scenic River program. It would be beneficial to repeat this study regularly in the future, in order to pinpoint non-point sources of pollution before they become significant issues.
Advisors/Committee Members: Penniman, Clayton A..

LaFountain, A. M. (2006). A Baseline Microbiological Water Quality Study of the Western Subwatershed of the Eightmile River. (Thesis). Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved from http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,842

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LaFountain AM. A Baseline Microbiological Water Quality Study of the Western Subwatershed of the Eightmile River. [Internet] [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2006. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
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LaFountain AM. A Baseline Microbiological Water Quality Study of the Western Subwatershed of the Eightmile River. [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2006. Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,842

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► This quantitative study using survey methodology examined the relationship between perceptions of elementary school teachers about their school as a professional learning organization/community (PLC) and…
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▼ This quantitative study using survey methodology examined the relationship between perceptions of elementary school teachers about their school as a professional learning organization/community (PLC) and their perceptions about the collective teacher efficacy (CTE) of their faculty at both the team and building level. Significant correlations were found between four out of five PLC dimensions (Hord, 1997) and CTE, though due to multicollinearity, multiple regression analysis could not identify any one PLC dimension on its own as having a significant relationship with collective teacher efficacy. PLC teams perceive their team efficacy very similarly to how they perceive their school efficacy and teams who strongly perceive their school to be a professional learning organization also perceive their team to be highly efficacious.
Advisors/Committee Members: Lisi, Penelope.

► Over fifty years after its introduction into clinical practice, succinylcholine is still the only depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used in this country today. It is…
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▼ Over fifty years after its introduction into clinical practice, succinylcholine is still the only depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent used in this country today. It is highly favored in the clinical practice of anesthesia because of its rapid onset and short duration of action. However, succinylcholine's well known side effects, including postoperative myalgias (POM) and muscle fasciculations, continue to plague both clinicians and patients around the world. Patients who suffer from postoperative myalgias have reported that it can be severe enough to either prolong hospitalization or cause them to be bed bound for days after discharge. Muscle fasciculations have been implicated in causing adverse problems for patients, including hyperkalemia, increased creatinine kinase levels, and increased intracranial, intraocular, and intragastric pressures. For over 50 years, clinicians have employed various treatments in attempt to either abolish or at least decrease the incidence of both postoperative myalgias and muscle fasciculations. Although there are many pretreatments that are currently being used to prevent these adverse effects, there are very few studies that have compared the incidence and degree of postoperative myalgias and fasciculations with the dose and duration of succinylcholine administration. The aims of this study were to determine if, by altering the dose and/or duration of succinylcholine administration, the incidence and degree of muscle fasciculations and/or postoperative myalgias could be decreased. A total of 136 ASA I and II adult patients who received general anesthesia were enrolled in this prospective, double blinded, four arm randomized clinical trial. The study employed a 2 x 2 factorial design, with dose and administration factors, resulting in four study groups. The proportion of patients in each group with the outcome of interest was compared using the chi-square test and statistical calculations were based on an intention to treat analysis. There was a 34.2% lower rate in occurrence of muscle fasciculations with a slow succinylcholine administration time of 30 seconds compared to intravenous push (IVP). This was a highly statistically significant finding (p=0.0007). Altering the succinylcholine dosage (1.0 mg/kg vs. 0,.6 mg/kg) showed that muscle fasciculation occurrence was 5.5% less in patients who received 0.6 mg/kg, but this finding was not statistically significant (p=0.7506). There were no statistically significant findings with postoperative myalgias at either 24 or 48 hours when either the dose or duration of succinylcholine administration was altered. The incidence of muscle fasciculations can be significantly decreased with slow succinylcholine administration over 30 seconds. By decreasing the incidence of the fasciculations, clinicians may be able to reduce the adverse problems caused by fasciculations, including hyperkalemia, increased creatinine kinase levels, and increased intraocular, intracranial, and intragastric pressures.
Advisors/Committee Members: Rollin, Ruth.

Overdiek, R. M. (2008). A Comparison of the Incidence and Degree of Postoperative Myalgia and Muscle Fasciculations Associated with Dose and Duration of Succinylcholine Administration. (Thesis). Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved from http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,845

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Overdiek RM. A Comparison of the Incidence and Degree of Postoperative Myalgia and Muscle Fasciculations Associated with Dose and Duration of Succinylcholine Administration. [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2008. Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,845

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Central Connecticut State University

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Thibodeau, Gail M.A Case Study of the Effectiveness of Collaboration as Job-embedded Professional Development.

► This case study explored and confirmed the effectiveness of a collaborative study group as a method of job-embedded professional development for high school teachers. Data…
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▼ This case study explored and confirmed the effectiveness of a collaborative study group as a method of job-embedded professional development for high school teachers. Data collection and analysis included both quantitative and qualitative methods. The findings showed that participation in the collaborative study group had considerable positive and sustained influence on the teachers' instructional practices, their knowledge and beliefs, and on their students' achievement. The findings suggest that the development of opportunities for long-term teacher collaborative interactions is an important and valuable professional development option. These findings also led to the development of an integrated model for teacher change that confirms the importance of professional development that is job-embedded and on-going in nature.
Advisors/Committee Members: Faryniarz, Judith O., 1951-.

Thibodeau, G. M. (2006). A Case Study of the Effectiveness of Collaboration as Job-embedded Professional Development. (Thesis). Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved from http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,846

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Thibodeau GM. A Case Study of the Effectiveness of Collaboration as Job-embedded Professional Development. [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2006. Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,846

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► Jeremiah John Rawlings, Ghanaian air force pilot and populist politician ruled Ghana for almost two decades between 1981 and September of 2000. Rawlings, who began…
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▼ Jeremiah John Rawlings, Ghanaian air force pilot and populist politician ruled Ghana for almost two decades between 1981 and September of 2000. Rawlings, who began his leadership career as a military ruler, later went on to become a democratically elected president through a successful process of political transmutation. As a revolutionary politician, John Rawlings was as charismatic, as he was controversial. This thesis critically examines historical accounts and major political events that shaped the Rawlings military and civilian administrations. Specifically, this thesis carefully traces the origins, settings and processes that fostered Ghana's transition from military to civilian government under Jerry Rawlings. Furthermore, the thesis assesses the views of Ghanaians residing in the North Eastern portion of the United States, regarding their perception of Jerry John Rawlings of Ghana, and his political leadership through the use of a demographic questionnaire and a survey. The survey addressed broad facets and sectors of the Rawlings military and civilian administrations. Using the responses provided by the participants of the survey as a basis, multiple conclusions were drawn from the results of the survey to determine Jerry Rawlings' contribution to Ghana's growth and development. Finally, the thesis highlights Rawlings' sociopolitical legacy to the Ghanaian people and the implications of his present political actions as a former president and elder-statesman of the Republic of Ghana.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mate-Kole, C. Charles;.

► Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a complication of surgery and anesthesia that has major implications in terms of delaying recovery and raising costs through…
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▼ Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is a complication of surgery and anesthesia that has major implications in terms of delaying recovery and raising costs through an increase in time and resources necessary for treatment. In addition, PONV is one of the leading causes for unplanned hospital admissions following outpatient surgery.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 PONV also has the potential for serious medical and surgical consequences and from a patient perspective, is an experience equal to or worse than postoperative pain.8,9,10,11,12 The etiology of PONV is multifactorial.13,14,15 along with the steps involved in its prevention and treatment, including the assessment of risk factors16 and both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic techniques for PONV management.17,18,19 Serotonin receptor antagonists are the newest class of antiemetics and have found favor within outpatient anesthesia due to their increased effectiveness and lack of side effects compared to traditional antiemetics. However, the high cost of these newer antiemetics places their overall efficacy in question.20,21,22,23 Multiple studies have been performed for the purpose of comparing ondansetron and dolasetron to placebo and other antiemetics in the prevention and treatment of PONV. Previous studies have consistently verified increased prophylactic effectiveness of the serotonin antagonists over placebo.24,25,26,27,28,29,30 However, the findings comparing ondansetron and dolasetron to other antiemtics have varied, with some showing significantly improved effectiveness of the serotonin antagonist,31,32 some showing no difference in efficacy,3,34 and others indicating improved efficacy and cost-effectiveness of the traditional antiemetics.35,36 The few studies comparing ondansetron and dolasetron to one another have demonstrated insignificant difference between the two.37,38,39 The current thesis study was performed for the purpose of comparing ondansetron and dolasetron to one another in the prevention and treatment of PONV in an outpatient surgical population. Patients were observed postoperatively for the incidence of PONV, the need for rescue treatment, time to relief from PONV following rescue treatment, time to discharge, and the incidence of post-discharge PONV. Significant differences were seen in the use of dolasetron for prophylaxis, with a longer time to occurrence of PONV and for rescue treatment of established PONV, with a 0% need for further antiemetic treatment following single rescue doses. Additionally, a decreased incidence of post-discharge PONV was seen following the use of dolasetron. Very importantly, were the significant differences seen between patients experiencing and those not experiencing PONV in terms of time to discharge, patient satisfaction, and post-discharge PONV, which continue to indicate the importance of PONV management as a primary goal for anesthesia providers.
Advisors/Committee Members: Watson, Cheryl L.

Kelly, B. (2003). A Comparison of Ondansetron and Dolasetron in the Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Outpatient Anesthesia. (Thesis). Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved from http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,848

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Kelly, Barbie. “A Comparison of Ondansetron and Dolasetron in the Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Outpatient Anesthesia.” 2003. Thesis, Central Connecticut State University. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,848.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Kelly, Barbie. “A Comparison of Ondansetron and Dolasetron in the Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Outpatient Anesthesia.” 2003. Web. 19 Mar 2018.

Vancouver:

Kelly B. A Comparison of Ondansetron and Dolasetron in the Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Outpatient Anesthesia. [Internet] [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2003. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,848.

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Kelly B. A Comparison of Ondansetron and Dolasetron in the Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Outpatient Anesthesia. [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2003. Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,848

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Central Connecticut State University

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Ball, Karlene N.A comparative study of the poetry and politics of five poets that represent the afro voice in the literature across the Americas: Aim Cesaire, Nicols Guilln, Langston Hughes, Luis Pals Matos and Claude McKay.

► This research represents a comparative study of the poetry and politics of the afro voice in the literature across the Americas in the post-colonial period.…
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▼ This research represents a comparative study of the poetry and politics of the afro voice in the literature across the Americas in the post-colonial period. The works of Aim Csaire from Martinique; Nicols Guilln from Cuba; Langston Hughes from the United States; Luis Pals Matos from Puerto Rico and Claude McKay from Jamaica were presented as representative of la poesa negra . I documented in this study, the plurilingual nature of the afro voice in the literature and examined the way in which these prolific writers from the French-speaking, Spanish-speaking and English-speaking Americas gave context to the complex debate of race and class in their common cultural and historical experience in the post-colonial period. I demonstrated in this socio-literary investigation that although these writers were committed to societal change, their works were not just that of social protest. Indeed, these writers were also committed artists who employed newly developed literary techniques in relation to the beauty of Africaness: linguistically, musically, and culturally. They also followed some of the aesthetical innovations from the Modernism and Vanguardism movements. Poetry and politics in this literature enjoy a symbiotic relationship. I discussed this relationship as I analyzed the tone and language of the works; the political activities and philosophies of the writers; as well as the social, economic and political climate and environment which existed at the time of their writings. In so doing, some of the questions I raised included the following: Who are the afro voices? What effects did colonialism have on the development of the literature across the Americas? What were the ideological and philosophical tendencies of these writers? Did they write out of fear of the dissolution of their blackness in the changing sociopolitical environment or in celebration of it? What were the artistic tendencies of these writers? Would they have employed any of these tendencies in their works if the postcolonial society did not require it? Finally, what is the legacy of the afro voice to the literary field? This research documented the impact of colonialism on societies across the Americas from Havana to Harlem as it examined the works of five prolific writers who can today be considered forerunners in the literary world because of the themes and styles that they employed in their work. The research also brings to light some of the literary output of artists whose works may still be unknown and unavailable because their published material may be out of print or may not yet have been widely translated in other major languages. This study will provide students of modern language literature, an opportunity to study modern languages by learning about the works of writers outside the established European mold. In this way, it will have offered an American alternative or an American supplement to such course development. Finally, this study demonstrated that colonialism was in fact a great unifier, for out of …
Advisors/Committee Members: García-Lozada, Antonio;.

Ball, K. N. (2006). A comparative study of the poetry and politics of five poets that represent the afro voice in the literature across the Americas: Aim Cesaire, Nicols Guilln, Langston Hughes, Luis Pals Matos and Claude McKay. (Thesis). Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved from http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,849

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Ball KN. A comparative study of the poetry and politics of five poets that represent the afro voice in the literature across the Americas: Aim Cesaire, Nicols Guilln, Langston Hughes, Luis Pals Matos and Claude McKay. [Internet] [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2006. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
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Ball KN. A comparative study of the poetry and politics of five poets that represent the afro voice in the literature across the Americas: Aim Cesaire, Nicols Guilln, Langston Hughes, Luis Pals Matos and Claude McKay. [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2006. Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,849

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Central Connecticut State University

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Reavill, Sandra.
A Historical Review of the Rapid Acceleration Model for Teaching Mathematically Precocious Youth Including an Anecdotal Record of the Kindergarten Mathematics Experience of One Highly Gifted Youth.

► The purpose of this record is both to explore and enlighten our understanding of the relationship between the capabilities of highly gifted youth and the…
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▼ The purpose of this record is both to explore and enlighten our understanding of the relationship between the capabilities of highly gifted youth and the current recommendations for teaching such students, and to describe the process of one such student, Charlie, as a 5-year-old mathematically precocious kindergartener in the spring of 2007. A review of the pertinent literature on this topic reveals several distinct approaches. The questions addressed will include: 1.) Should the education of mathematically precocious children be handled differently than the education of normally abled children and if so, how? 2.) Is radical acceleration of the mathematics curriculum, as described by Julian Stanley a sound strategy in this case? 3.) Is Joseph Renzulli's enrichment triad model a sound strategy in this case? 4.) Can radical acceleration of the mathematics curriculum be delivered in the public school system? 5.) Can radical acceleration of the mathematics curriculum be delivered in an independent school? This thesis will also include the video record of Charlie, a kindergarten student who has mastered the entire arithmetic curriculum. His enthusiastic approach to problem solving, pattern recognition, and numeracy, along with his competent acquisition of algebraic, and geometric concepts are well documented in this record. Along with the video record, (presented on DVD) of Charlie's mathematics instruction from March 2007 until June 2007, this record includes a transcription of these lessons with instructor's notes, Charlie's work examples, and a recommendation for Charlie's future mathematics instruction. It was determined that the Stanley model of radical acceleration seems appropriate to some degree but the testing that is prescribed by the Stanley treatment requires a level of structured behavior that is not developmentally appropriate for even the most advanced 5-year-old. Renzulli's enrichment model also has certain applicable aspects, but does not address Charlie's need to be intellectually stimulated in mathematics class every day. The strategy we have followed thus far at The Talcott Mountain Academy is a partnership between the Renzulli and the Stanley models. Having Charlie attend the eighth grade geometry class is both an acceleration, as in Stanley's model, and a Renzulli type II enrichment. Charlie's continued study of more advanced topics with the Standard Deviants can be considered both a Type III student driven enrichment, as well as a radical acceleration as defined by Julian Stanley. The most important factor in making plans for Charlie's future instruction is continued flexibility and cooperation among his parents, his classroom teacher, the Talcott Mountain Administration and Staff, and the community. Among the possible future interventions are: • Continued acceleration • One-on-one work with graduate students of mathematics • Attending college courses in advanced mathematics • One-on-one work with the faculty scientists on our campus • The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth…
Advisors/Committee Members: Halloran, Philip P.

Reavill, S. (2007). A Historical Review of the Rapid Acceleration Model for Teaching Mathematically Precocious Youth Including an Anecdotal Record of the Kindergarten Mathematics Experience of One Highly Gifted Youth. (Thesis). Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved from http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,850

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Reavill, Sandra. “A Historical Review of the Rapid Acceleration Model for Teaching Mathematically Precocious Youth Including an Anecdotal Record of the Kindergarten Mathematics Experience of One Highly Gifted Youth.” 2007. Thesis, Central Connecticut State University. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,850.

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Reavill S. A Historical Review of the Rapid Acceleration Model for Teaching Mathematically Precocious Youth Including an Anecdotal Record of the Kindergarten Mathematics Experience of One Highly Gifted Youth. [Internet] [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2007. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
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Reavill S. A Historical Review of the Rapid Acceleration Model for Teaching Mathematically Precocious Youth Including an Anecdotal Record of the Kindergarten Mathematics Experience of One Highly Gifted Youth. [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2007. Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,850

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► This thesis seeks to determine if organizational values and defined behaviors that are communicated throughout the organization can increase employee satisfaction, commitment and performance outcomes.…
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▼ This thesis seeks to determine if organizational values and defined behaviors that are communicated throughout the organization can increase employee satisfaction, commitment and performance outcomes. This research explains how these values are defined by an organization and ways that values and expected behaviors can be communicated to improve employee outcomes. Past research on values and behaviors within organizations is reviewed. The communication of stated organizational values and the relationship with employee outcomes is evaluated between two departments within a Health Care Organization (HCO). Questions from the Organizational Culture Survey and the Communication Satisfaction Questionnaire are combined to measure employee satisfaction, morale and perceived involvement in decision-making. The organization provided data on employee absenteeism, turnover and performance ratings. A comparative analysis was conducted by performing an Independent Sample Test and Chi-Square which supported one of the six hypotheses presented; departments that clearly define and communicate stated organization values have employees that perceive they are more involved and more participative in decision-making.
Advisors/Committee Members: Fitzgerald, Glynis A..

► Water quality is a function of the ecosystem within which the water body exists. Ensuring access to clean water has become a priority for many…
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▼ Water quality is a function of the ecosystem within which the water body exists. Ensuring access to clean water has become a priority for many nations. The waters we rely on for drinking, cleaning, and recreation are affected by factors such as precipitation, erosion, and evaporation. Groundwater, surface water, and the biological members of surrounding ecosystems also affect water bodies. This paper assesses selected chemical components of the West Branch of the Eightmile River. This branch of the Eightmile River is located in Lyme, East Haddam, Salem, Colchester, and East Lyme, Connecticut. The entire Eightmile River Watershed is currently being studied in an effort to obtain designation as a National Wild and Scenic River. In order to achieve this designation, the river must demonstrate at least one ""Outstanding Resource Value"" (ORV) as defined by the National Park Service (NPS). Water quality previously determined by rapid bioassessment studies of macroinvertebrate species indicates that the West Branch of the Eightmile River would be designated as a Class A water body, providing one ORV for designation. In this study, dissolved oxygen, total suspended solids, turbidity, pH, temperature, reactive and total phosphorus, chloride, total inorganic nitrogen, and specific conductance were measured. These parameters for the West Branch of the Eightmile River were found to be consistent with a Class A water body as defined by the State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection and US Environmental Protection Agency water quality standards.
Advisors/Committee Members: Penniman, Clayton A.;.

▼ Recently obesity in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. Significant morbidities associated with obesity include coronary artery disease (CAD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). As a result, the growing needs of surgical procedures that are secondary to obesity are being performed more frequently. Obesity is defined as a condition of excessive body fat that has adverse health implications. Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of the relationship between height and weight, and is calculated as BMI = body weight (kg)/height 2 (meters). Anesthesia providers treating obese patients, face a wide range of challenges which affect their decision as to the most appropriate treatment protocol to utilize. Significant alterations of pathophysiology in obesity result in alterations of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of drugs, therefore affecting anesthetic management. Preoperatively, the objectives are to maximize safety and optimize outcomes in the surgical environment. The preoperative evaluation is should focus on factors contributing to the immediate risks of surgery and anesthesia rather than long-term outcome. Intraoperatively, obese patients need to be monitored with standard equipment, positioned/secured properly to optimize ventilation/oxygenation and prevent injuries, receive adequate fluid replacement, and be maintained in a safe anesthetic environment. Postoperatively, there is a greater need than with nonobese patients to extubate these patients immediately, and to transport them to the recovery area with supplemental oxygen. A high incidence of developing atelectasis exists, and it is recommended that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment be started in the recovery area to prevent postoperative acute airway obstruction. Postoperative analgesia management is essential, along with other measures to facilitate a quicker recovery and minimize postoperative complications. The current thesis is a review of literature to identify issues related to obesity including pathophysiology, pharmacology, general and specific bariatic surgical procedures, and anesthetic considerations.
Advisors/Committee Members: Rollin, Ruth.

▼ The human race is constantly under barrage from uncontrollable forces that never cease. Occasionally, the barrage is notably violent, causing extreme damage, destruction, death, injury, disruption of local and national economies, and changes that are difficult to overcome or correct. It comes by many different names, and in many different forms. It has existed since the dawn of time, and will never stop. Moreover, when it becomes extreme in form or poses imminent danger, our only options are to brace for it, try to adapt to it, and prepare for the consequences it brings before it arrives. This monster, which wrecks havoc on us without remorse or concern, is known as a natural hazard or natural disaster. The world we live in has been experiencing the consequences of natural hazards for thousands of years. Every year, we are witness to a storm, a flood, an earthquake, or a volcano, wreaking havoc on cities or villages somewhere around the globe. Each natural hazard event brings with it a different form of danger that impacts the location and the inhabitants in many ways. Some locations are more vulnerable than others. Some locations have more at risk than others. While many places survive and recover from the event, other places suffer the hardships of devastation and destruction, never achieving their pre-event state of existence. This thesis explores the theory that no place that has suffered a disaster will reclaim its previous status of stability and development. I studied the long-term socio-economic, demographic, and spatial impacts on different populations that have suffered from five different natural hazards. With the facts in mind, I examined several objectives to evaluate the impacts of five natural disasters- hurricane, earthquake, volcanic eruption, flood, and landslides. I identified patterns of population change in specific regions, such as the Caribbean and Central America, the South and Southeastern U.S., the Middle East, the Pacific Islands, and Central Asia, with a documented history of major hazard risk within a ten-year pre- and post- disaster period. Through the examination of case studies of each of the five different forms of natural hazard and the effects of their destructive impacts over a period of ten years, I found that the long term impacts were unexpectedly variable depending on the pre-disaster conditions as they relate to economy, population density, social structure, physical geography, and built environment. Furthermore, the type of hazard and the proneness of the area to the reoccurrence of that hazard were also principal factors in the result. All of these elements were components of the risk and vulnerability of a place which establishes the level of natural disaster intensity. All the elements were also crucial factors to successful recovery as well as recovery time. My methodology involves comparative content analysis and topical research by theme for the natural disasters mentioned (i.e. social, economic, cultural, political, and physical).…
Advisors/Committee Members: Pope, Cynthia.

Dymkowski, T. J. (2008). A Geographic Analysis of the Effects of Natural Disasters on the Human Landscape: Five Case Studies. (Thesis). Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved from http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,854

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Dymkowski TJ. A Geographic Analysis of the Effects of Natural Disasters on the Human Landscape: Five Case Studies. [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2008. Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,854

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► Embedded within the definition of a personality disorder is the notion that the traits that define each condition have been pervasive and distinct throughout an…
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▼ Embedded within the definition of a personality disorder is the notion that the traits that define each condition have been pervasive and distinct throughout an individual's lifespan. It is reasonable to assume that because these traits have been firmly entrenched by adulthood; successful treatment with the aim of reversing these features is especially allusive. However, there is a significant variation among the different personality disorders in terms of treatment receptivity. Similarly, there is a broad difference with respect to familial, marital and societal ramifications. At present, it is largely agreed upon that an individual diagnosed with psychopathic personality disorder is by far the largest threat to all of these outcomes. Psychopaths have been associated with criminal recidivism, substance abuse, sexual offending, and marital, familial, and societal instability. Most germane to this thesis is that treatment for this particular group has been essentially ineffective. As a result, researchers have turned their attention to etiological factors with the goals being primary prevention and early intervention. One interesting variable that has been highly scrutinized is childhood trauma. Some experts posit that childhood abuse may be a precipitant to adult psychopathic personality. However, despite the fact that not all psychopaths are in prison, most of what experts know about this particular hypothesis, stems from studies conducted in correctional and forensic settings. Few studies have examined this possible connection in community or college settings. Childhood and Personality 3 This study tested the hypothesis that children with a high degree of childhood trauma will demonstrate higher scores on an adult measure of psychopathic personality traits. Specifically, college students scoring high on the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ) will demonstrate a positive correlation to scores on the Psychopathic Personality Inventory (PPI). This hypothesis was examined by conducting Pearson Product Moment correlation analyses. The results of this thesis did not reveal a significant relationship between childhood trauma and adult psychopathic personality. Moreover, none of the five trauma dimensions proved to be significant predictors of adult psychopathic personality. However, significant gender differences were found for total PPI scores. Males produced significantly higher psychopathic personality scores than females. Male college students in this sample experienced significantly less stress than females. However, males were significantly more egocentric, cold-hearted, fearless, and impulsive than their female counterparts. Although male and female students did not demonstrate significantly different scores on overall childhood trauma, females reported significantly more childhood sexual abuse than males. Unfortunately, this thesis did not support the hypothesized link between childhood trauma and adult psychopathic personality. However, the results did add to the validity of the…
Advisors/Committee Members: DiPlacido, Joanne.

► The eastern spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus holbrookii) is listed endangered in Connecticut having only one viable population in the state. Efforts to understand their distribution in…
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▼ The eastern spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus holbrookii) is listed endangered in Connecticut having only one viable population in the state. Efforts to understand their distribution in Connecticut are frustrated by both their rarity, and their nocturnal and fossorial habits. The purpose of this study is to develop a GIS model for identifying eastern spadefoot toad habitat in eastern Connecticut. Existing spadefoot toad sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island served to establish selection criteria for the model. Drainage class, texture class and deposit type of soils within 250 meters of each site were summarized by acreage to reveal the dominant conditions of the substrate at each site. Using digital elevation models (DEMs), relative elevation was calculated for each site, expressing the absolute elevation as a percentage of the range of elevations in the surrounding landscape. Two tiers of selection criteria were established for these soil properties and for relative ele
Advisors/Committee Members: Button, Charles E..

► This was a qualitative study documenting a constructivist teaching model, with intermediate level literacy students. Data used determined if Cambourne's Conditions of Learning and Dimensions…
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▼ This was a qualitative study documenting a constructivist teaching model, with intermediate level literacy students. Data used determined if Cambourne's Conditions of Learning and Dimensions of Teaching contributed to longitudinal success. Findings included Innovation Configuration Maps, which determined level of engagement with the Conditions. The Dimensions assisted teachers as they examined their practice. Test data informed success of programs. Teacher collaboration and the utilization of knowledge and skills of parents maximized classroom success. Additional findings included student's internalized learning, the development of the borderless classroom, and the fluidity of the Conditions. Also noted were student persistence, a learning community, the use of multiple intelligences, and differentiated instruction. Recommendations as how Cambourne's work may inform literacy instruction in the future are also provided.
Advisors/Committee Members: Faryniarz, Judith O., 1951-.

Saccomano, D. T. (2006). A Descriptive Study of a Classroom Teacher and the Conditions of Learning and the Dimensions of Teaching Reflected in Practice with Intermediate Level Literacy Students. (Thesis). Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved from http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,857

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Saccomano, Doreen T. “A Descriptive Study of a Classroom Teacher and the Conditions of Learning and the Dimensions of Teaching Reflected in Practice with Intermediate Level Literacy Students.” 2006. Thesis, Central Connecticut State University. Accessed March 19, 2018.
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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Saccomano, Doreen T. “A Descriptive Study of a Classroom Teacher and the Conditions of Learning and the Dimensions of Teaching Reflected in Practice with Intermediate Level Literacy Students.” 2006. Web. 19 Mar 2018.

Vancouver:

Saccomano DT. A Descriptive Study of a Classroom Teacher and the Conditions of Learning and the Dimensions of Teaching Reflected in Practice with Intermediate Level Literacy Students. [Internet] [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2006. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
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Saccomano DT. A Descriptive Study of a Classroom Teacher and the Conditions of Learning and the Dimensions of Teaching Reflected in Practice with Intermediate Level Literacy Students. [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2006. Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,857

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Central Connecticut State University

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Walstrom, Arabella von, 1982-.
A Comparison of Cocaine Addiction Models Based on an Integration of Behavioral, Anatomical, and Neurochemical Studies: A Review of Proposed Mechanisms on Why Drug Addicts Stay Addicted.

► Repeated exposure to addictive drugs causes unmistakable changes to occur on both a neuronal and a behavioral level. Certain circuits in the brain of an…
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▼ Repeated exposure to addictive drugs causes unmistakable changes to occur on both a neuronal and a behavioral level. Certain circuits in the brain of an addict are forced to change and adapt to an environment of drug-induced chemical imbalance. This thesis looks at a sampling of the current literature on drug dependency and compares and contrasts two models of cocaine addiction: the mesocorticolimbic pathway model and the hypoactive prefrontal cortex model. Recent papers on the classic mesocorticolimbic dopamine circuit model are reviewed in detail and they provide substantial evidence for strong involvement of the dopaminergic circuit. In the same light, other papers discuss the concept of hypofrontality and experimental data that support a reduction in activity in the prefrontal cortex in association with drug addiction. In addition, neurochemical studies provide evidence linking specific neurotransmitter systems to drug addiction in relation to the mesocorticolimbic pathway and the hypoactive prefrontal model. The importance of dopamine transporters in preventing the uptake of dopamine points to these transporters as the entities responsible for cocaine's reinforcing effects. Other studies establish the importance of acetylcholine as an inhibitor to cocaine reinforcement, and show that the cholinergic cells in the nucleus accumbens that are critical for controlling motor balance are unable to recover after cell ablation as they would have, after cocaine administration. The role of dopamine itself is indicated in studies that show that in high-grooming rats there is less dopamine secreted from neurons in the prefrontal cortex when they are within stressful environments, and they seek to make up for that lack of dopamine by seeking cocaine more aggressively than low grooming rats. Because the high grooming rats have hypoactive medial prefrontal cortex's, they are more prone to cocaine use and cocaine seeking behavior. It was also shown that repeatedly blocking dopamine D2 receptors with injections of sulpiride into the mPFC, and hence decreasing the inhibitory modulation of pyramidal output neurons, enhances subsequent responses to cocaine. The papers discussed may provide stronger evidence for either one model over another; however, it is likely that both models work together within the human brain. That such complex mechanisms that influence drug addiction might function together, and demonstrates the interconnectedness that makes us highly functioning human beings.
Advisors/Committee Members: Jackson, Mark E.

► Leadership effectiveness can affect the success or failure of an organization. The way a leader (CEO, manager, supervisor etc.) communicates to employees can affect the…
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▼ Leadership effectiveness can affect the success or failure of an organization. The way a leader (CEO, manager, supervisor etc.) communicates to employees can affect the degree to which employees will willingly follow and respect the leader, be motivated to boost their productivity, and be satisfied in the organization. Because of this, those who possess effective leadership skills have become attractive to employers who seek quality employees to boost their organization. In order to find these employees, recruiters often read into an employee's prior experience and/or activities that may have required leadership skills. Among these activities are competitive athletic participation and military service. An employee with extensive athletic experience, achievement, or has held leadership roles, can be perceived as also possessing the leadership skills and other favorable attributes, such as interpersonal communication skills, that would make him or her a good employee or manager. These abilities have become especially important in the workplace, since organizations are using work-teams more and more—necessitating effective leadership and communication abilities. Corporate recruiters may be attracted by the idea that the athletic environment seems to incorporate and develop many leadership attributes that are also valued in an organizational or corporate setting. According to Howard (1998), the package of attributes that many former athletes bring with them—perseverance, clutch performances under pressure, organizational skills, and intelligence—"is what many employers would give their eyeteeth for," (p.3). These candidates are also attractive because companies are starting to realize that leadership competence cannot only be limited to a few key employees. ""In an unpredictable economy, companies that have a network of leaders throughout the organization are the ones most likely to thrive," (Gale, 2002, p.82). The attributes that conceptualize leadership vary in the leadership literature depending on the researcher's perspective. Leadership can be "...defined in terms of trait, behavioral, influence, interaction patterns, role relationships, and occupation of an administrative position," (Yukl, 1998, P.2). However, according to Chelladurai and Saleh (1980), some significant elements have come to form the nucleus of the notion, leadership. "Leadership is a behavioral process ... is interpersonal in nature ... and is aimed at influencing and motivating members toward group or organizational goals," (p.160). In other words, the basis of leadership seems to be that it is a behavioral process aimed toward influencing group members to work toward the group's common goal. For example, according to Dobosz and Beaty (1999), leadership is the ""capacity to guide others in the achievement of a common goal. Decisiveness, determination, interpersonal and organizational aptitude, loyalty, self-efficacy, and self-discipline are considered some of the attributes of effective leaders," (p.1). Ultimately, the emphasis seems…
Advisors/Committee Members: Fischbach, Robert M.;.

► The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which a professional development program focusing on the classroom integration of technology impacted 35…
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▼ The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which a professional development program focusing on the classroom integration of technology impacted 35 teacher educators' attitudes, self-efficacy, and instructional use of technology. The case study used mixed qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The results of pre- and post- surveys using the Attitudes Towards Computers Instrument, Self-Efficacy Measure, and the Rubric for Assessing Technology Integration indicate significant changes in participants' attitudes, self-efficacy, and level of computer integration in the classroom. Participants' double-entry journal responses and feedback regarding professional development experiences were positive and suggested the benefits they gained from the program were meaningful.
Advisors/Committee Members: Silver, Bethany.

Pinnock, A. (2006). An Examination of the Effects of Professional Development on Teacher Educators' Attitudes and Self-Efficacy Towards Classroom Computer Technology. (Thesis). Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved from http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,860

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Pinnock A. An Examination of the Effects of Professional Development on Teacher Educators' Attitudes and Self-Efficacy Towards Classroom Computer Technology. [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2006. Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,860

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► This study involved the development of a comprehensive art education curriculum for the Professional Studies area of the Molepolole College of Education in Botswana. The…
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▼ This study involved the development of a comprehensive art education curriculum for the Professional Studies area of the Molepolole College of Education in Botswana. The curriculum will provide students with the ability to understand and appreciate art. This involves the knowledge of the theories, contexts of art, abilities to respond to as well as to create art and the development of teacher's pedagogical powers. The Professional Studies area at Molepolole College of Education in Botswana lacks a holistic, comprehensive approach to the teaching of art. Currently, the Professional Studies area in art focuses mainly on teaching pedagogy as it relates to the teaching of technical processes and formal concepts. There is a need for holistic comprehensive curriculum that draws it content from aesthetics, art, criticism and art history, as well as art production. The study focused on two major areas. First, the study dealt with a review of select literature related to the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). Second, select university teacher preparation programs were reviewed, namely Pennsylvania State University, Kutztown University and Central Connecticut State University, in order to find out what art education university models were in place. After this review, a comprehensive art education curriculum for the Professional Studies Area at Molepolole College of Education was developed. Goals for the Professional Studies were written with sequentially organized content for three years of study. This involved the recognition of appropriate developmental curricula intended to help increase student learning and understanding. A curriculum guide, syllabi for the the terms of a three-year study, course outlines and lesson plans were included as well as resource guides for the Professional Studies faculty at Molepolole College of Education. This comprehensive are education Curriculum is hoped will better prepare future Botswana art teachers.
Advisors/Committee Members: Broadus-Garcia, Cassandra.

► The Palestinian people have been portrayed by the media as homeless, helpless, stateless, or violent terrorists. Rarely have the Palestinians been presented as human beings…
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▼ The Palestinian people have been portrayed by the media as homeless, helpless, stateless, or violent terrorists. Rarely have the Palestinians been presented as human beings who have suffered a devastating tragedy, a people who yearn for peace and tranquility. For decades, the Palestinians have seen their lands stolen and their peaceful existence turned upside down due to the Israeli occupation. Yet, Israelis argue that Palestinians are Arabs, can live anywhere, and Palestine is their national home; and argue that Palestine is their Promised Land, Eretz Israel. Moreover, when Israel was established in 1948, and when Israel occupied the West Bank and Gaza Strip in the 1967 war, Israel uprooted, deported, and displaced, millions of Palestinians from their homes, towns, and villages. As a result, the displaced and the uprooted Palestinians became refugees living in miserable camps, run by the United Nations, stateless and without citizenship, waiting for a peaceful, just, and comprehensive solution to return to their land of origin; Palestine. This thesis will prove that Israel is in clear breach of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. In addition, this thesis will evaluate, analyze, and refute all Israelis mentioned arguments thus proving that the domination of two powers: British Imperialism and Zionist Movement were substantially behind the tragedy of Palestinians. Therefore, the focus of this thesis will be placed on Israel's behavior as a brutal occupier, and to prove that Palestine refugees have the right – legally and morally – to return to their homes, towns, and villages as soon as possible according to the United Nations resolutions especially United Nations resolution 194. In addition, this thesis will examine the historical background of Palestine, primarily events that have influenced Palestinians and Palestine refugees, and expresses their catastrophe from the perspective of a Palestinian who lived under the Israeli occupation for almost 30 years who has never known a world without military government, identity cards, military checkpoints, curfews, violence, humiliation, and daily uncertainty.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mezvinsky, Norton.

Asheh, A. A. (2008). A Life of Palestinian Refugee: A Perspective of the "Right of Return to Palestine". (Thesis). Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved from http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,862

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Asheh, Al-Hakeem A. “A Life of Palestinian Refugee: A Perspective of the "Right of Return to Palestine".” 2008. Thesis, Central Connecticut State University. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,862.

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MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Asheh, Al-Hakeem A. “A Life of Palestinian Refugee: A Perspective of the "Right of Return to Palestine".” 2008. Web. 19 Mar 2018.

Vancouver:

Asheh AA. A Life of Palestinian Refugee: A Perspective of the "Right of Return to Palestine". [Internet] [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2008. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,862.

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Asheh AA. A Life of Palestinian Refugee: A Perspective of the "Right of Return to Palestine". [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2008. Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,862

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▼ The home-range, monthly and seasonal habitat use and hibernacula selection of eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) were investigated in 2003 using radiotelemetric applications at two sites (West Rock Ridge and Mountain Road) located along the West Rock Ridge basalt trap rock ecosystem in Connecticut. Radio-tracked turtles were re-located an average of 61.6 times each from May until they entered hibernation in October. Turtle (n = 14) home-range size averaged 4.97 ha with a range from 0.99 - 16.2 ha. Female turtles (n = 7) had slightly smaller home-ranges (avg. 4.0 ha) than males (n = 7; avg. 6.74 ha). The general trends in monthly habitat use for West Rock Ridge (WRR) showed variable habitat use in May with late successional upland (LSU) habitats being preferred. In June there was a shift in the preferred habitat from LSU to open canopy wetlands (OCW). During the months of July, August, and September similar use of closed canopy wetland (CCW) and mature upland (MU) habitats were observed. During October there was a large shift to MU. Similar trends were seen in the seasonal habitat use at WRR with OCW being preferred in the spring, CCW and MU being preferred in early to late summer, with habitat preferences towards MU in fall. General trends in monthly habitat use for Mountain Road (MR) showed preferences towards early successional upland (ESU) habitats during May and June and ESU and MU habitats during the months of July and August. Habitat use shifted to predominately MU habitats during the months of September and October. Similar trends were seen in the seasonal habitat use at MR with ESU being preferred in the spring, ESU and MU in the early summer, and MU in late summer and fall. All turtles from both sites hibernated in mature upland habitats.
Advisors/Committee Members: Nicholson, Barbara J.

► Public utility companies manage unexpected crises by disseminating usable and understandable information about the incident/crisis to the general public. It is often hard to deal…
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▼ Public utility companies manage unexpected crises by disseminating usable and understandable information about the incident/crisis to the general public. It is often hard to deal with the general public in a crisis communication situation; however, it is even tougher when that situation is new to everyone. Educating the public on commercial nuclear power helps people to understand its operation, and rationally deal with important concerns. People can make intelligent decisions based on documented explanations, instead of on emotions grounded in negative assertions.
Advisors/Committee Members: Fischbach, Robert M..

► Despite the efforts of American Academy of Pediatrics and other supporting breastfeeding protocols, the reluctance to breastfeed is a major problem throughout the world. Studies…
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▼ Despite the efforts of American Academy of Pediatrics and other supporting breastfeeding protocols, the reluctance to breastfeed is a major problem throughout the world. Studies have suggested that breastfeeding is the optimal source of infant food because of its health benefits to the mother and child. Many studies have reported factors that have shown associations with breastfeeding intentions and actual practice. Women's intentions to breastfeed are planned behaviors, which contribute to breastfeeding. The purpose of this study is to determine if factors such as attitudes and beliefs, age, and education are factors that influence the initiation and duration of breastfeeding. It was hypothesized that breastfeeding is initiated based on people's, attitudes, and beliefs. It is further hypothesized that age and education are factors that contribute to the initiation and duration of breastfeeding. One hundred participants were recruited from the greater Hartford area in Connecticut. All participants completed a demographic and two breastfeeding questionnaires assessing attitudes and beliefs. The results revealed a relationship between age and health beliefs and attitudes. Further, number of years of education influenced breastfeeding attitudes. The results have implications for understanding breastfeeding behavior.
Advisors/Committee Members: Mate-Kole, C. Charles;.

► It is no secret that law enforcement is a paramilitary profession. One aspect of a paramilitary organization is the presence of discipline. Very few police…
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▼ It is no secret that law enforcement is a paramilitary profession. One aspect of a paramilitary organization is the presence of discipline. Very few police officers last their 20 to 30 year career without receiving some type of discipline. The public favors police officers who are proactive and observant to the presence of crime in their patrol area. Police officers who are proactive are likely to receive some type of discipline because of their numerous public contacts. It is believed that motivated officers are more likely to be proactive, yet the fear of discipline may serve to demotivate police officers. The purpose of this study was to provide some insight into the relationship between motivation and fear of discipline. One hundred and one police officers from police departments of various sizes were sampled and a cross-sectional analysis using self-report surveys was conducted. Expected findings were that while supervisors and administrators believe they use discipline to mold a police officer to their expectations, the results may have a negative impact on the officer's job performance. This study found that officers report lower motivation when they consider fear of discipline to be a demotivator. There also was a significant difference in fear of discipline as a function of officer rank. Sergeants and higher ranks were more likely to agree that fear of discipline is a motivator than detectives or officers.
Advisors/Committee Members: Hedlund, Jennifer.

► In the early days of aviation, particularly after World War I, many geographers wrote about the value of observing a place from above. They thought…
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▼ In the early days of aviation, particularly after World War I, many geographers wrote about the value of observing a place from above. They thought aerial observations would be a valuable aid to regional studies. This early enthusiasm for observing places from above seems to have followed a similar pattern to the broader field of regional geography. The use of aerial observation declined in popularity among geographers during the mid-twentieth century. The use of aviation as a geographic tool also went through a quantification revolution. Aerial observation became seen primarily as a tool for automatic data gathering by remote sensors. The value of direct observation of the landscape from an aircraft received little attention among geographers after the quantification revolution of the 1960s and 1970s but the interest has been renewed in the past decade. The purpose of this thesis is to trace the historical uses of aviation, over the past century, as a geographic field method used to gain an aerial perspective. There are many opportunities for geographers or students of geography to either take a flight in an aircraft, to read aerial descriptions, or to analyze photography taken by others while flying over a region. This thesis contends that the study of geography can be enriched by gaining an aerial perspective through flight.
Advisors/Committee Members: Pope, Cynthia;.

Smith, S. R. (2009). Aerial Perspective and Geography: An Historical Look at the Use of Aircraft to Gain a Sense of Place. (Thesis). Central Connecticut State University. Retrieved from http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,868

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Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Smith, Scott R. “Aerial Perspective and Geography: An Historical Look at the Use of Aircraft to Gain a Sense of Place.” 2009. Thesis, Central Connecticut State University. Accessed March 19, 2018.
http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,868.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Smith, Scott R. “Aerial Perspective and Geography: An Historical Look at the Use of Aircraft to Gain a Sense of Place.” 2009. Web. 19 Mar 2018.

Vancouver:

Smith SR. Aerial Perspective and Geography: An Historical Look at the Use of Aircraft to Gain a Sense of Place. [Internet] [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2009. [cited 2018 Mar 19].
Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,868.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Smith SR. Aerial Perspective and Geography: An Historical Look at the Use of Aircraft to Gain a Sense of Place. [Thesis]. Central Connecticut State University; 2009. Available from: http://content.library.ccsu.edu/u?/ccsutheses,868

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation